St. Petersburg College of Nursing faculty and board members of the Student Nurses Association participated in the Making Strides of Pinellas on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting communities with a shared determination … Continue reading Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
This year, several students enrolled in the Community Practicum course participated in the Biometric Screening and Flu Shot sessions at All College Day. This experience allowed the students to work with the community of SPC employees. By participating in this activity, students were able to apply the concepts and skills in community health of health … Continue reading BSN Community Class Students help at this year’s All College Day
On October 20, 2016, Dr. Joni Melville’s Level III nursing class visited the Lifeline helicopter at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The nursing students were given a tour of the critical care transport system which focuses on critically ill children and newborns from all areas of the United States. The Pediatric Team is a service … Continue reading Level III Nursing Students Tour LifeLine
On Oct. 10, the College of Nursing welcomed Cindy Ruiz, a BSN student from the Universidad El Bosque in Bogota, Colombia. During the 2-week exchange experience, Cindy attended classes, participated in simulation and visited healthcare facilities. One of the days, she was able to shadow a staff nurse at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in … Continue reading SPC College of Nursing welcomes visiting Colombian student
Family and friends of nursing students were invited to an open house sponsored by the Student Government Association on September 30th at the Health Education Center. The guests were given a tour of the nursing simulation lab and faculty spoke about the expectations of the student throughout the nursing program. The open house provided an opportunity … Continue reading Family Open House 2016
What do the students in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology program have to look forward to after graduation? What better way to learn about a day in the life of an Orthotics & Prosthetics technician than by going and watching one at work! We had the opportunity to do just that on Sept. 20. We visited … Continue reading Shadowing an Orthotic Fitter and Technician
St. Petersburg College will host its first annual Breast Health Exhibit Hall and Panel Discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Health Education Center in Pinellas Park. The event is FREE for all attendees and open to the public, as well as all SPC students, faculty and staff. Please register at this link and join us for a … Continue reading 1st Annual Breast Health Event hosted at HEC in October
As the Fall semester starts ADN nursing students created a new information board letting nursing students know about the huge benefits of belonging to their professional organization, the Student Nurses Association (SNA). Members of SPC’s SNA, Melissa Rosado and Savanah Cuthbertson, proudly show the board which highlights some of the many resources available from SNA … Continue reading ADN Nursing Students Created a New Information Board
Join us at SPC’s School of Veterinary Technology at the 5th Annual Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Vet Tech Center, 12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo. The event is a popular one at SPC and has drawn hundreds of participants in past years. Open House activities Members of the public are invited to tour the state-of-the-art facility; … Continue reading SPC Vet Tech celebrates 5th Annual Open House event Oct. 26
Students, is Basic Life Support/CPR required as one of your health program admission requirements? Now’s your chance to meet this requirement. St. Petersburg College’s Health Education Center – your home for BLS/CPR classes! We serve EMS, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers by conducting monthly BLS/CPR classes. Here are details about our upcoming classes: Dates: … Continue reading Do you need a Basic Life Support/CPR class?